Search for dissertations about: "doubly labelled water"

Showing result 6 - 10 of 15 swedish dissertations containing the words doubly labelled water.

  2. 6. Assessment of physical activity and energy expenditure in adolescents

    Author : Ulf Ekelund; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
    Keywords : Accelerometry; Activity diary; Doubly labelled water; Heart rate monitoring; FLEX HR; Oxygen uptake; Physical activity level; Total energy expenditure; ;

    Abstract : Physical activity (PA) is a complex, multidimensional human behaviour that includes all bodily movement from fidgeting to participation in marathon running. The detailed relationship (i.e. dose - response) between the type and degree of PA and its effects on various aspects of health remains to be elucidated, not least in young people. READ MORE

  4. 7. Physical activity and energy expenditure in clinical settings using multisensor activity monitors

    Author : Daniel Arvidsson; Göteborgs universitet; []
    Keywords : Physical activity; energy expenditure; children; activity monitors; multisensors; validity; reliability; congenital heart defects; aerobic fitness;

    Abstract : Background: Objective methods need to replace subjective methods for accurate quantification of physical activity. To be used in clinical settings objective methods have to show high reliability, validity and feasibility. The commonly used activity monitors are unable to detect the variety of physical activities. READ MORE

  5. 8. Total energy expenditure and body composition in healthy Swedish children 9 and 14 months of age

    Author : Catharina Tennefors; Linköpings universitet; []
    Keywords : MEDICINE; MEDICIN;

    Abstract : Background: Nutrition during early life is of fundamental importance for optimal health during childhood as well as later in life. The prevalence and the severity of obesity in children and adults are presently increasing at alarming rates world wide, which is of great concern as obesity is associated with increased morbidity. READ MORE

  6. 9. Body Composition and Energy Expenditure in Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

    Author : Frode Slinde; Göteborgs universitet; []
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    Abstract : The prevalence of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in Sweden as well as worldwide. The main cause of the disease is cigarette smoking. Almost 50 % of all COPD patients become underweight. READ MORE

  7. 10. A web- and mobile phone-based obesity prevention intervention in 4-year-olds : a population-based randomized controlled trial

    Author : Christine Delisle Nyström; Karolinska Institutet; Karolinska Institutet; []
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    Abstract : Background: Childhood overweight and obesity has increased significantly over the past two decades. Many well-conducted obesity prevention trials have been conducted in pre-school aged children but the majority have not been able to show changes in obesity related markers. READ MORE